Reef safe paints and sealers?

[JJ Ligs]

Hello all I wanted to see what paints and seals you have used and would recommend for painting artificial rocks and art for in your tanks.

 

[Cory]

Iirc krylon fusion

 

[JJ Ligs]

Iirc krylon fusion

Oh really it is reef safe?

 

[Cory]

Oh really it is reef safe?

Nobody reports problems with it. But id be hesitant.

 

[Copingwithpods]

krylon fusion has been reported to be reef safe by many as long as you give it plenty of time to off gas and cure properly. No paint and dunk 24hrs later. I have used it myself.

 

[JJ Ligs]

Nobody reports problems with it. But id be hesitant.

Thank you, I need To find a liquid paint option too. I am determined to finally make a fake reef rack that actually looks like real live rock in your tank. I am so sick of seeing the prices on these super fake looking racks. They are all flat, overly purpled Or only one or two colors which are not true to life

 

[Cory]

Thank you, I need To find a liquid paint option too. I am determined to finally make a fake reef rack that actually looks like real live rock in your tank. I am so sick of seeing the prices on these super fake looking racks. They are all flat, overly purpled Or only one or two colors which are not true to life

Look at this:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/i-make-a-rock-with-frp.205512/

 

[JJ Ligs]

Look at this:

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/i-make-a-rock-with-frp.205512/

Thanks his is probably the nicest I have seen so far

 

[Losthawk69]

Iirc krylon fusion

Over time saltwater eats it up. Just like most other stuff. Does good in fresh water.

 

[TX_REEF]

+1 krylon fusion, just allow it to fully cure according to the instructions on the can.